St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-05
Last Evening Fargo Was the Scene of
Much Boisterous Rejoicing by the
Friends of Maj. Edwards,
The Reason Being the Election of the Gal
liant Warrior Editor as the Oity's
Mayor.
Results of Yesterdays Municipal Con-
tests The Nominees in To.
Days Races.
Developments in Arensdorf's Trial at
Sioux ity--Northwestern
Intelligence.
Special to the Globe

by III votes, to 6O7 forJ. w. Won Media, a
majority that was deemed impossible a
week ago. w. II. Barnett was elected po-
lice justice by 497 majority, and IT. Shot
well treasurer without opposition. For al
derman Andrew johnson was elected in the
First ward, Martin Hestor in the Second,
| O.W. Fracis in the Third, A. McHench and
X. A. Overpeck in the Fourth. +. A. Perry
| in the Fifth and j. j. Bowers in the Sixth,
all on the straight Republican ticket except
Perry. The successful ticket was nOminally
Republican, but politics had little to do
with the result. The fight was almost eX-
clusvely on mayor, and the issues were
local and personal. 1t was urged that Ed.
wards was rustler, and his election might
1nfuSe spirit OF progress and improve
ment He carried all the wards but the
Fifth, in which Won Media lives, and his
supporters are painting the town tonight,
having out band and holding a big jollifi-
cation meeting at the court house. They
regard the result. under the peculiar circum-
stances. great personal triumph for the
noted editor OF the Argus.
MITCHELL.
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MITCHELL, OAK. April At the city
convention to-day Mentzer was nominated
| for mayor, Ii. T. Kimball for clerk, j. n.
Crow for city justice and Winslow Abbey
| for police Justice. All are Republicans, al
though politics is cutting no figure in this
canvass. Mr. Mentzer gained considerable
notOriety during the recent session of the
legislature as this city's representative in
the house. The election occurs tomorrow.
The ticket as put up to-day will undOubt-
edly be elected without opposition.
HURON.
Special to the Globe.
HURON, Dak., April 4.-The municipal
election which will occur tomorrow after
noon absorbS all other interests. The law
and order people are positive that large
proportion of their ticket will be success
full. Temperance mass meetings have been
held each night and done much to
strengthen public sentiment in favor of the
law and order candidates. A determina-
tion to succeed is becoming more manifest
each hour and the result is anxiously
awaited.
| Special to the GLOBE.
ABERDEEN, Dak.. April 4.-The follow
jorities, all Republicans: For mayor, R. A.
Mills; aldermen, E. d. Whyland, J. A.
Schleater, A. c. Witte. S. III. Jumper and
j. G. Hauge; city clerk, G. A. Outcelt;
city treasurer. George Bolles; city justice,
j. S. Carter; city marshal |. o. Curtiss;
city assessor. A. A. RoWley.
BISMARCK.
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| BISMARCK, Dak.. April 4.-The CITY
election to-day resulted as follows: Mayor,
Dr.. w. A. Bentley; clerk. E. 81. Barrett;
! justice, Joseph Hare; treasurer. j. H. Mar
4 shall; aldermen. William Braithwaite,
Joseph Little. G. r. Williams. b. S. Moor
house, j. ID. Mcdonald, A. Healey, l.. n.
Griffin and Amos Robidou. Party lines
were not drawn and only four offices were
contested.
MANDAN, Dak., April 4.-The Demo-
Gratis elected their candidate for mayor to-
day, G. E. Mech, and the entire ticket.
wINoNA.
Special to the Globe.
! WrNoNA, Mimi, April 4.-The Demo-
Gratis scored signal victory at the election
! to-day. electing the full city ticket. four Of
the five aldermen, and probably three ont
/ of the five school directors. The fight was
a thlce-cornered one. the Republicans,
Knights of Labor and Democrats each hav-
| ing full tickets in the field. The registra.
tion was over 3.70O but the stormy
! weather kept many away from voting,
and but $500 votes were poIled.
John A. Matthews for mayor received a
plurality of 3S1; Mccoy, for alderman at
large, 1854; Dill. for assessor, 23O; E. S.
Mead, for treasurer. 423. Hughes, Dem,
eceives plurality of 215; Sam Van
Zandt. Rep, in Second Ward, So;
John Bentner, Dem, in the Third ward,
161; and Pellowski, DEM, in Fourth ward.
46. The Knights of Labor made strong
fight and succeeded in carrying the First
ward by about $50 majority, but they We're
unable to concentrate their forces as thew
did year ago.
ST. CLOUD.
Special to the Globe.
election which took place today was
rather quiet. The only fight that was
made was for alderman in the First and
Second wards. There were runors yester-
day of dark horse for the mayorality, out
if such was the case it tailed to material.
| iZe. The following was elected: Mayor
| ID. l.. Calhoun; treasurer, j. NJ. ROsen-
berger; city justice, II. S. Locke; for al
dermen. First ward, l.. R. Swift; Third, A.
Kraemer; Fourth, FL. Brick.
ST. PETER.
Special to the Globe.
ST. PETER, March 4.-The following
ticket was placed in the field for the mu-
nicipal election tomorrow: Mayor, joseph
Mason; aldermen, First ward, C. Rinket:
| Second, John Peterson; treasurer, C. Bab-
erich; justice, First ward, j. B. Sackatt:
Second ward. Charles Hensel The utmost
enthusiasm prevails. Three tickets will be
placed in the field.
DAVENPORT.
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DAVENPORT, Ia. April AT the citv
election to-day the Democrats elected the
mayor and all the city officers by majorities
| of about 1000. and four out Of six alder
men. At Keokuk John N. Irwin, Repub-
lican, had no opposition for mayor.
DUBUQUE.
Special to the Globe.
DUBUQUE, Ia. April An the election
contest to-day three tickets were in the
field. The Knights OF Labo,. with a ticket
headed Peoples Reform ticket" swept
the city, carrying every ward and all the
officials. c. A. Volker is elected mayor
by 700 over Preston, Democrat, and 900
over Gillian, Republican.
MADISON.
Special to the Globe.
| MADISON. WIS, April 4.-HOn. E. w.
Keyes, Republican nominee for mayor of
this city, Withdrew from the contest to-day.
leaving a clear field for the Democratic can
didate.
/ Arensdorf,s Trial.
Special to the Globe.
SIOUX CITY. Ia, April 4.-No forenoon
session was held by the court to-day, but at
9 p. m. the house was packed to its utmost
capacity. more ladies being present than on
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